Mission: Impossible – Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie has revealed on Twitter that the Emmy-nominated Lorne Balfe will be composing the score for this summer’s sixth instalment in the blockbuster spy series. Balfe’s credits include Terminator: Genisys, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, The LEGO Batman Movie, Ghost in the Shell, Geostorm, The Florida Project and […]
How to Train Your Dragon 3 gets an official title, will end the series
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation are set to unleash the third movie in the How to Train Your Dragon series next March, and the studios have announced that the threequel is going by the title How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, and will serve as the end of the film series. Dean DeBlois […]
Taika Waititi offers a few words on his plans for Akira
Although he’s currently in pre-production on his next film Jojo Rabbit – where he’ll portray an imaginary Hitler – director Taika Waititi also remains in development on the long-gestating live-action Akira movie. Waititi has previously said that he’s keen to adapt the original manga rather than the iconic anime film, and the Thor: Ragnarok helmer has […]
Steven Spielberg becomes first director to gross $10 billion at the worldwide box office
With his latest film Ready Player One hitting $500 million worldwide, Steven Spielberg has become the first director in history whose movies have crossed the $10 billion mark at the global box office. Spielberg has reached the total with 32 movies across his career, giving him a solid lead over the nearest competition, Peter Jackson, […]
Avengers: Infinity War’s Battle of Wakanda ran for 25 script pages, states Anthony Mackie
We already know that the third act of Avengers: Infinity War is set entirely in Wakanda, and it seems much of that will be taken up with the epic battle sequence between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Thanos’ forces, as the Avengers make one final stand against the Mad Titan in an effort to prevent him […]
Ed Sheeran in talks for Danny Boyle’s new film, release date set
According to The Daily Mail, singer Ed Sheeran is set to follow up his guest appearance in Game of Thrones with a role in Danny Boyle’s next film, the as-yet-untitled musical comedy from screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love, Actually). The film, which is being produced by Working Title and Universal pictures, will follow a struggling musician […]
Edgar Ramirez and Jesse Plemons to play villains opposite Dwayne Johnson in Jungle Cruise
As casting continues on Disney’s Jungle Cruise, it has been reported that the Dwayne Johnson-headlined adventure movie has cast Edgar Ramirez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) and Jesse Plemons (Game Night) in villainous roles. The movie, an adaptation of the Disney theme park ride, is being directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows) […]
Taron Egerton confirmed for Elton John biopic Rocketman
Back in July of last year it was reported that Taron Egerton was circling the lead in the long-gestating Elton John biopic Rocketman, and now comes word that the Kingsman star is officially on board and the project is close to a green light at Paramount Pictures. Rocketman will reunite Egerton with his Eddie the […]
Emily Blunt on taking over from Julie Andrews for Mary Poppins Returns
Following her role in husband John Krasinski’s acclaimed horror A Quiet Place, Emily Blunt will next be seen taking on the iconic role of Mary Poppins in Disney’s upcoming sequel Mary Poppins Returns. Speaking to Variety, the actress has been chatting about stepping into the shoes of Julie Andrews and what drew her to the […]
The Fate of the Furious helmer to direct M.A.S.K. movie
Back in January it was reported that Paramount Pictures and Hasbro were unlikely to be moving forward with their previously announced ROM and M.A.S.K. movies, which had initially been announced as part of a planned Hasbro Cinematic Universe. Since then however, we’ve heard that Ready Player One’s Zak Penn has been hired to pen a […]
